Build a Lucrative Copywriting Portfolio With Ease (Udemy.com)
5 Repeatable Copywriting Exercises To Build Your Awesome Portfolio (Land Your First Client Inside This Course!)
Created by: Tamsin Henderson
Last updated February 2026
What you will learn
- How to quickly fill your copywriting portfolio even if you have ZERO on-the-job experience
- Pro pitch tips (and my personal email TEMPLATE) for landing your first copywriting gig
- A FREE and easy way to present your copywriting work -- NO WEBSITE REQUIRED!
- The lesser known (but reliable) path to high quality copywriting clients
- How to look like a professional copywriter with a body of credible work
- How even beginner copywriters can demonstrate a rich variety of copywriting skills
- Why being a total newbie copywriter is not an obstacle to landing well paid jobs
How it compares
Against the other 418 rated Udemy courses in Digital Marketing on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 61% of them
- Reviews1,945#63 of 419 by number of reviews
- Length0.9 hoursshorter than 94% of them
- Last updatedFebruary 2026more recently than 77% of them
Course Description
Do you want to create an impressive copywriting portfolio?
Would you like to attract more clients, land well-paying gigs or earn more at work?
Are you impatient to get started?
I hear you.
You've learned the basics. Now you want to put your skills to work.
But something's holding you back...
Maybe you're thinking...
But I NEED clients to GET clients?
How do I build a copywriting portfolio with no experience?
I'm a complete newbie... HELP!
All totally valid thoughts.
It's tough when you're an aspiring copywriter.
Especially when you're looking for work and you have zero professional writing experience.
But let me tell you a secret...
Keep reading to find out why you don’t actually need any on-the-job experience at all...
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★★★★★ "This course was great! I thought I was only going to get tips on how to build my portfolio, but learning where to go for jobs and asking for testimonials, and my favorite, samples of copy to write, were all such amazing bonuses! Thank " you!JessieSince1986
★★★★★ "Great course and great PDF summaries and resources!" Mike Malley
★★★★★ "This course has already given me so much confidence, and I"m only half way through! I'm excited to see what the rest of the content will offer!" Moriah
★★★★★ "Tamsin has done it again! As an aspiring copywriter, I was completely clueless about how to start my (new) career until I watched Tamsin's videos. She goes into the nitty-gritties of what is required to jumpstart a copywriting career. Her exercises forced me to tap into the unused parts of my brain to do some actual "copywriting" work, which I'm so grateful for, as it gave me a feel of the elbow grease I'd have to go through to build my career. Tamsin's encouragement is so valuable. It's almost like having a personal coach telling me what to do and not to give up. The rest is up to me - practice, thick skin, grit, research, hard work. Thank you, Tamsin, for the invaluable advice and tips you've shared with me." Brenda Chung
★★★★★ "I loved the writing prompts to begin creating my portfolio. This helped immensely and I was able to get 5 or 6 documents added! It really helped to motivate me to continue writing on a vast array of subjects. Thank you!" Kristine Walker
★★★★★ "This course is truly amazing! I have recently moved into full-time copywriting and web development and needed a portfolio of work. Following Tam's lectures and writing has enabled me to do just that. When Tam says the copy templates the course provides are proven to work, she is not wrong! I used the one to approach my contacts and had a reply requesting my services from a large company CEO, within hours!!"
★★★★★ "If you haven't taken Tam's other copywriting course, and are serious about copywriting, then you are missing out, I really recommend that course as well!" David Kalcher
★★★★★ "For months now, I've been telling myself that I need to build a portfolio so I can start freelancing more seriously, but it just never got done. It felt like too big of a task to tackle, so instead, I distracted myself with more skill-building courses, and planning and re-planning my freelance business."
★★★★★ "The best thing about this course so far is that it cuts through all of the busywork and potential roadblocks, and really encourages students to do what matters. I love this. Building a copywriting portfolio has never felt so doable before." Tara Nelson
★★★★★ It's got me writing! That has to be a good thing. Ajibola Anita Dahunsi
★★★★★ "A great follow on from her Copywriting course (but can be used independently of it) with very helpful tasks. Definitely puts one's mind at ease about going on this new copywriting venture!" Che
★★★★★ "I initially finished the Complete Copywriting Course, and this course is the perfect addition to take what Tamsin teaches there and put it into practice. By the end of the course (if you actually do the exercises) you'll come away with a body of work all ready to go." Dominic Frencken
★★★★★ "Tamrin was Awesome, she brought us along and had us put together 5 pieces for or portfolio- I think more feedback and assignments to have to turn in either with links or cut and paste to her would be helpful so she can review and help us further BUT as I start her full course I think I'll get just that! Also I would love to see a group with shared copy of students.....so please invite me if this is up or when you have it up! I so want to take my copywriting and make a business out of it and have it really help my blog flourish!" Pamela Schmidlin
★★★★★ "I found this course to be exactly what I was looking for and exactly as described. As far as improvement goes, I would recommend just having some more example copy as part of building our own copy. Something that is similar to the examples we should be building, but not to similar. Analysis of something like that also might be good as far as looking over/editing our own copy or improving someone else's." Spencer Smith
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In this course, I’m going to show you how to build your copywriting portfolio completely from SCRATCH.
You'll find five prompts you can use to create credible writing samples. (Plus tons of inside circle tips and tricks for getting them done with ease.)
REMEMBER: When you can demonstrate your copywriting skills you’ve got a fighting chance of getting SEEN, HEARD and HIRED.
When you can’t? Might as well wear an invisibility cloak. *Sad face*
All you've got to do is learn how to put together a great portfolio, and effective ways to get it in front of your potential customers.
And that’s EXACTLY what we're going to do, together, inside this course.
Step by step.
Plus, you get to choose the pace. If you want, you could complete the whole thing in one afternoon. Or, you could do it over the space of a few weeks. Speedy or relaxed, your choice.
Not only that but we're gonna go out and GET YOUR FIRST COPYWRITING GIG.
Yep, you'll have a real paying client sample in your portfolio.
And to make things less intimidating (cos I hear those voices in your head too y'know)...
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Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
1,945 Reviews
Tamsin Henderson
I've always loved writing but never thought I was any good.
Then one day, I had a “WAIT. WHAT?” moment.
I realised I’d been getting paid to write for years…
Reports, press releases, websites, presentations, company newsletters, and, of course, thousands of emails.
Didn't that make me a writer... of sorts?
I wondered if there was a way to capitalise on these skills. To use them for me -- not just for lining someone else's pockets.
So I read every book on copywriting I could lay my hands on...
...rewrote a headline for a press release that had previously bombed.
And can you guess what happened?
Over 70 journalists picked up the story worldwide.
From the Discovery Channel to the Guardian -- and everything in between -- thousands of people saw my clients news.
It even landed them their first $1m order.
HOLY WOW! I thought.
If one tiny tweak could generate results like this, there must be something in this copywriting thing.
So I cut back my hours at work.
Discovered that you really can earn while you learn!
And six months later my side-hustle revenue had surpassed my salary.
So I packed up my desk, jumped on my bike and raced home... for what was to be my last ever commute.
And that's where I am now, writing this to you.
Sipping spiced hot chocolate, on a blue velvet sofa, a snoozing miniature schnauzer by my side.
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Reviews
By Kailene Robinson on 7/22/2026
This course was great, because it gave step by step instructions on how to create your portfolio. She also gave a template to send out to ask for testimonials among other templates ready to go, asking friends and family to get you started, making it less intimidating, and showing the website sites to sign up for so you can get started right away as a freelancer.
By Brenda Gonzalez on 6/22/2026
First, the content of this course is easy to follow. She outlines the course in clear, concise steps. She also has a delightful accent which I think makes watching the videos more enjoyable. Second, I find the downloads extremely helpful. Finally, I appreciate that there is an end goal of starting a copy writing business. The projects, email templates and “how to share your work” makes this series valuable.
By Teodoro “Ted-Ted” M. Cortes on 12/25/2023
The goal setting process Tam described is so simple it's brilliant. I also liked the lighthearted manner in which the course was conducted. But not too light that I wouldn't take it seriously. The deep end chapter can use some more work and detail, including some advice on how to charge. Another area for improvement is protecting your work. How do you do that? Otherwise GOOD JOB Tam! You have shown me the way. Bless you and more power!
By Benomar Abderrrahmane on 7/26/2023
I suggest that learners should get feedback on their copies and advice on how to find your niche,how to find your clients,the difference between B2C and B2B copy,what's the best method to write samples with design,the alternatives to job boards and freelance sites when hunting clients....
By Tracey Bernabei * Bubbles & Brainwaves on 2/22/2023
I'm a copywriting noob. This course tells you how to practically action Tam's main copywriting course (*a must-do*) step-for-step. I feel I've saved loads of time and resources otherwise spent figuring things out and researching how. I can now spend that penny doing the actual work of prep, practice, and pitch. Far better and faster return on investment! Thank you, Tam. Your teaching is easy to process, understand and activate. Excellent and relatable teacher.
By Okechukwu Daniel Obi on 5/20/2022
Tam has a way of motivating you to get started. I have been worried and confused about how to set up my portfolio but this course really gave me exactly what I was searching for - a practical guide. Now I have been able to write up to five blog posts and developed three product sales letters. I can comfortably write creative briefs for all my copies even before writing. You're such an amazing teacher. Thank you
By VANASHREE mashelkar on 1/15/2021
Any product is nothing without its presentation/packaging. There is no content on how to present your writing. Tools and technics and also how to reach the buyers. Just knowing what to write in a portfolio is definitely not enough right? She has presented her stuff in nice colourful digital posters. I believe thats the most important stuff and a how to achieve that is a must mention in this course. Nobody wants to read blandly written stuff on a plain page. Other than that I appreciate the efforts of the coach. Love how she teaches. Just wish she would cover all steps in the process as half knowledge is seldom useful.
By Tonya Moore on 11/22/2020
Simple and straightforward however I'm learning quite a lot.
By Jordyn Johnson on 11/22/2020
It was a great course, and super helpful at building a portfolio! It gave me confidence to apply to lots of copywriting jobs and hope that I can actually make it in this industry!
By Christopher on 11/22/2020
Simply Amazing
By Nonjabulo Malinga on 11/15/2020
Great exercises and tips in this course to develop a solid portfolio.
By patrick Gallant on 11/8/2020
Tam is always the best!
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Overall Score : 90 / 100








